Fortus Business Advisors & Accountants
a rapidly growing firm specialising in providing comprehensive advisory and accounting services, approached MDM Consultants with a unique staffing challenge. They sought to hire a Tax Advisory Senior Manager who possessed not only the technical expertise but also the strategic vision and leadership skills to help lead their tax advisory practice into the future.
This case study outlines how MDM Consultants successfully executed a retained search to identify and secure the ideal candidate for Fortus.
Challenge
Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants boasts a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries, the firm’s commitment to excellence and client-centric approach had propelled it to rapid growth, necessitating the expansion of its leadership team to accommodate the increasing demand for tax advisory services.
The Tax Advisory Senior Manager position required a candidate with a deep understanding of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the ability to develop innovative tax strategies. Fortus sought an individual capable of leading a team of tax professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment, and driving growth within the tax advisory practice. It was also important for the candidate to align with Fortus’s values, culture, and long-term vision, ensuring a seamless integration into the existing team.
Given the specialised nature of the role, the competition for such talent was fierce, in the modern-day candidate driven market.
Approach
MDM initiated the project with an in-depth consultation with Fortus’ leadership team to understand their specific requirements, and the long-term vision for the tax advisory practice.
We conducted thorough market research to identify potential candidates who possessed the necessary technical and leadership skills. A retained search approach was adopted to ensure a dedicated and exhaustive search process. This approach also signalled MDM’s commitment to finding the ideal candidate.
A talent pipeline was established to maintain a pool of qualified candidates for future roles, further enhancing Fortus’ ability to recruit top talent.
Results
After a successful search, we presented a long list of 419 candidates for this role. From this initial list, 13 candidates were chosen for the shortlist, with 7 of these progressing to interview.
After an extensive search process, MDM Consultants presented Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants with a shortlist of highly qualified candidates. The candidate who ultimately secured the Tax Advisory Senior Manager position demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a strong cultural fit with Fortus.
The successful candidate has since assumed their role and has begun contributing to Fortus’s continued growth and success. The retained search process not only fulfilled Fortus’s immediate staffing needs but also established a foundation for ongoing talent acquisition strategies.
MDM Consultants successfully executed the retained search to identify and secure a Tax Advisory Senior Manager for Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants. This case study underscores the importance of a strategic and thorough approach to executive search, especially in specialised fields such as tax advisory.
Key Statistics:
"The team at MDM invested a huge amount of time at the very start of the process, really getting to know Fortus; our team, challenges, strategy, values, and perhaps most importantly our culture. It’s essential as a business to keep identifying the very best talent and as such, we ensure we apply a consistent approach to our recruitment. It’s an important time for Fortus as we target significant organic growth and strive to ‘beat the odds’ in what remains a challenging market. Given this, when it comes to people, we both require and desire only the very best and MDM are ensuring that’s exactly what we’re receiving.”
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